Watch a video of Deb Moore appealing for the return of Buzz Lightyear and Woody's Round-Up gang - the owner of Party Animals North Wales is offering a reward to help find them!

Police are investigating the disappearance of Buzz Lightyear and Woody’s Round-Up Gang.

The popular Disney Pixar characters from the Toy Story films were hired out from Prestatyn-based costume company Party Animals North Wales.

But the outfits have not been returned, with the customer from Rhyl claiming they were stolen from his property.

The missing crew include space ranger Buzz and the Round-Up Gang’s Woody, Jessie and Bullseye.

Their disappearance has sparked a major Facebook drive to track them down as they had been booked to appear at a western-themed fundraising event to send terminally ill mum, Cheryl Sheard, and her family on a holiday of a lifetime to Euro Disney in Paris.

Deb Moore, who runs Party Animals North Wales, is now offering a reward for their return.

She said: “The Bullseye, Woody, Buzz and Jessie costumes had all been hired out by one person.

Deb Moore from Party Animals North Wales appealing for information after her Toy Story costumes have been stolen

“I dropped them off at the address but when I went back to collect them on Good Friday, I was told they’d been stolen by a man in a people carrier. I contacted the police immediately.

“It’s like the real-life version of the Toy Story 2 movie where the characters get pinched by a toy collector and have to find their way home.

“I just want them back. As far as I’m aware, there is no other Bullseye costume in the UK.”

Deb said the power of social media has seen her campaign reach as far away as Scotland.

“The support I’ve had so far has been amazing,” she said.

“I’ve had messages of concern from people in Scotland, Hartlepool and Crewe all saying they are gutted for me and will keep their eyes out for the characters popping up for sale.

“Locally, I’ve had people knocking on my door asking if I’ve found them, and while I was working on Prestatyn High Street for the Easter fun day on Saturday people were coming up to see me asking what’s happening.”

The mum-of-four added: “We’ve appeared at lots of events with the costumes in Rhyl and Prestatyn town centre and so many people are cross about this.

“I can’t imagine they could be sold on easily with everyone on the look-out for them.

“Even if they are ripped or damaged, I would strongly urge the person holding them to put them somewhere they can be found.”

Gemma Jones, friend of Cheryl Sheard from Dyserth – whose devastating plight with cervical cancer featured in the Daily Post recently – also pleaded for the costumes to be returned.

She said: “These mascots had been donated to appear at Cheryl’s wild west-themed Yeehaw Family Fun Day at the Cross Foxes in Prestatyn on May 3.

“This is heartbreaking news for her at a time when we need her to stay focused and concentrate on having a good time making memories with her family and friends.

“Whoever has got them, please give them back.”

A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: “We received a report at 9.50pm on April 18 that a number of fancy dress costumes had been stolen from an address in Kingsley Avenue, Rhyl.

“Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.”

Last year, Bullseye the horse appeared in the Daily Post after featuring in a parody take of the network Three advert paying homage to the Shetland pony who moonwalks to backing track Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac. The spoof video sees him strutting his stuff around locations in Prestatyn.

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